Old buildings fascinate me. I love to be out hiking or vacationing and come across an old, broken down cabin from the late 1800’s or earlier. The work involved in building these stone and/or wooden houses with the given tools of the time is so different from today’s craftsmanship.
Huge stones were moved by hand or horse. Oftentimes, a mud mixture was used to fill in the gaps, not cement or mortar. The ceilings were made by binding together branches and wood. Then, they were piled on top in thick layers to insure insulation against the weather.
Many of these structures were built into rock walls, earthen mounds or other natural rises in the ground in order to protect against the weather.
The average home built today, albeit full of high-tech gadgets and massive in size, just doesn’t present the same ingenuity or interest to me as the homes from “yester-year.”
So, on that note, the quote of the day is:
“Take the time it requires in order to build yourself a home that begins with a solid base, is made of quality products and will not crumble under the pressures of time.” tc
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